She had just finished work, and everyone saw that Song Yining was carrying a rabbit in her hand and some common herbs in her basket.
Most of the people in Yangjia Village are very kind and won't be jealous of you. Everyone knows their own limitations; whoever is capable of going up the mountain and catching prey belongs to them.
Song Yining went to the brigade leader's house, basking in the envious glances of everyone.
In the afternoon, Shen Zhiming took a break, and Yang Chunlin went to the fields to watch over things. When he came back from work, he saw Song Yining carrying a big, fat rabbit and walking towards his field.
Seeing that they were almost at the door, she didn't call out to him, and the two of them entered one after the other.
Song Yining held up the rabbit, and the little ones in the family danced with joy when they saw it, exclaiming, "We're having meat tonight! We're having meat tonight!"
Song Yining took the rabbits inside to show Grandma Yang her haul for the day. "Grandma Yang brought these rabbits for you. I'll head back now. Don't ask me to stay for dinner. I have rabbits here too, but I've hidden them. There's still some leftover food in the pan, and it would be a waste if we didn't eat it."
After saying that, he quickly ran out the door, not even giving them a chance to speak.
When Grandma Yang saw Han Qiangwei's condition in the afternoon, everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything.
Han Qiangwei was unaware that Song Yining was her daughter, and Shen Shiming, fearing she would become agitated, did not say anything more.
After dinner, Shen Zhiming watched his wife fall asleep again, then secretly slipped out. Seeing that the Yang couple were still awake, he took the liberty of knocking on their door.
Yang Chunlin and the others were all inside the house. When Grandma Yang heard Shen Zhiming knocking on her son's door, she figured it was probably about Ningning again.
The group went into the room and discussed it quietly. In the end, they decided to go to Song Yining's place. They couldn't sleep until this matter was resolved.
The four people who entered the room sat together. Shen Zhiming said, "I still want to see the child right now, so I can sleep at night with peace of mind. The child is very close to us, but the feeling of not being able to see him is like a pig's heart being scratched."
Besides, if I don't go see the child today, what will happen if the child sees us later and knows we're here, and then doesn't recognize us?"
The three of them thought it made sense, and in the end, Grandma Yang made the final decision: "Then you two take Mingming to Ningning's place now, and resolve the matter tonight."
Under the cover of night, the three headed towards Song Yining's residence. When they arrived at the door, Zhang Datao knocked on the gate.
“Ningning, I’m Aunt Zhang.”
After finishing her meal, Song Yining went into her spatial dimension to study. When she heard Aunt Zhang calling her, she quickly went out of her spatial dimension to open the door.
Song Yining finished getting ready and went out to open the door, saying, "Aunt Zhang, wait for me a moment, I'll open the door for you right away."
"No rush, no rush, take your time."
"Auntie, what's the matter? Come inside and we'll talk."
Seeing the captain following behind, I assumed it was him who had come looking for them, but I didn't expect there to be a thin man behind him.
It was too dark to see clearly, and they had forgotten to bring flashlights in their haste. So, using the moonlight from outside, they entered Song Yining's room.
The kerosene lamp illuminated every corner of the room, and when Song Yining saw the thin man who had come in, she felt a sense of familiarity.
He just couldn't figure it out, so he stopped looking at it. The man kept staring at Song Yining.
Zhang Datao also saw Song Yining looking at the man, and Yang Chunlin said bluntly, "Ningning, you should know your own background, so I won't say any more."
This is your biological father. He just arrived at our house today. We didn't tell you this afternoon because neither of them is feeling well, especially your mother. She's very weak and needs to rest quietly; she can't be subjected to any major stress. That's why we decided to come and see you now.
Upon hearing Yang Chunlin's words, Song Yining looked at the man opposite her and noticed that his features did resemble those of the man in the photograph.
Looking at the thin man in front of her, Song Yining kept sizing him up. The two stared at each other until Shen Zhiming finally spoke.
"Hello, I am Shen Zhiming. As your biological parents, we have not fulfilled our responsibilities for a single day, and we are very ashamed."
Faced with the choice between nation and family, we cruelly chose nation. It was cruel to your newborn baby, but in that particular era, our nation was too weak and could be replaced at any time.
On the day you were born, the research institute's data malfunctioned, forcing your mother to make a cruel choice. Knowing Han Ying's plan, we decided to send your mother away.
"We've had people watching over your safety the whole time. The matter of your adoptive parents is true; we had no choice. Ultimately, thanks to your grandfather's help, we were able to leave only after seeing you arrive at the Song family home."
Song Yining had roughly learned about the situation through those letters and knew the details of the matter; everyone had their own decision.
She couldn't deny anyone's point; when faced with a choice between the nation and their family, they chose the nation. Song Yining could completely understand the persistence of their generation.
But anyone would feel uncomfortable in this situation. Now that she has been presented with this dilemma, she also has the right to choose.
Song Yining is also going through a lot of internal turmoil right now. She doesn't know when Zhang Datao and Yang Chunlin went out.
Perhaps it was because the two of them were talking, but now it was just the two of them. Song Yining looked at the man opposite her, and he looked so different from the man in the photo.
“I already know the whole story, and I’ve found the things in the basement. I can’t judge you, but seeing you like this, I can’t bring myself to say anything harsh.”
My grandparents, parents, and brothers in the Song family all treated me very well and did not have any prejudice against me because I was not their biological child.
I haven't suffered over the years. Even my uncles, aunts, grandparents, and maternal grandparents, who are not related to me by blood, have treated me very well. I am truly better off than those families that favor sons over daughters. I am very content.
Don't blame yourselves. The best way to repay them now is to take good care of yourselves; that's more important than anything else. Only with good health can you create the greatest value. Let me see your bodies.
After saying that, she went over to take Shen Zhiming's pulse and found that his body was severely depleted, which put her at ease.
That's all for tonight. Go back and get some rest. I'll come see you tomorrow. Wait for me.
Song Yining went to her cabinet, actually to retrieve some tonic pills from her spatial storage, and handed them to Shen Shiming. "These are all mild tonics, most suitable for your current condition. It's too late, go back and rest early. We'll talk again tomorrow."
When Mr. Ming heard his daughter say those words, he was already very happy. He didn't expect anything from his child.
Just looking at it from afar makes me feel much better, and I feel much more relaxed right now.
Song Yining mixed spiritual spring water into the medicine he was given, so that it would also be good for his health, though the effects wouldn't be as obvious.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
